Bitcoin is Currency, Not Stock: Where To Use The Cryptocurrency For Real Purchases
The true revolution of the cryptocurrency bitcoin is that it isn’t stock. You don’t need to sell it…
2018-01-05
Redefining What Hanging Your Dirty Laundry Outside Means
New Zealanders have a unique way of discarding their trash—they hang them on fences. Bras, boots, toothbrushes, bicycles,…
2018-01-04
Top Cleanest Cities In The World 2017
All human beings want to live in a clean and green environment but not all people are committed…
2018-01-01
How A Mathematician Dissects A Coincidence
Whenever a seeming twist of fate happens, we muse “what are the odds?” This mathematician took the time…
2017-12-30
While U.S. Workers Fear Automation, Swedish Employees Welcome It
Two-thirds of Americans believe robots will soon take over the majority of tasks currently done by humans. Swedes, on…
2017-12-30
A Bizarre & Hilarious History Of The Whole World
You have been in development for literally billions of years. Thankfully, you don’t have to be around for…
2017-12-29
How Did Polynesian Wayfinders Navigate The Pacific Ocean?
Imagine setting sail from Hawaii in a canoe. Your target is a small island thousands of kilometers away…
2017-12-27
A Machine-Learning Census Of America’s Cities
Millions of images of public streets offer a cheap, sweeping view of America’s demography. “WOULD it not be…
2017-12-24
Autonomy Enables Adaptive Built Environment
Designers’ novel thinking about data, tools and methods is advancing to a point where it’s possible to foresee an…
2017-12-23
When The Mountain Is The Tree For Your Christmas
Every year on Christmas, the small medieval town of Gubbio, in northern Italy, lights up the world’s biggest…
2017-12-22
The Future Of AI Revenue : Top 10 Use Cases For AI In The Next Decade
Artificial intelligence already impacts many aspects of our daily lives at work, at home, and as we move…
2017-12-21
How Technology Is Transforming Human Behaviour, For Better Or Worse
What exactly do we mean by an “enhanced” human? When this possibility is brought up, what is generally…
2017-12-21
What Writers Can Take Away From the Bible
The National Book Award finalist Min Jin Lee on how the story of Joseph, and the idea that…
2017-12-21
10 Misconceptions About Christmas That Get Repeated Every Year
Christmas is a time for friends, family, cheer, giving, and general annoyance. After centuries of history, a lot…
2017-12-20
10 Mind-Blowing Things That Happened Last Week (12/15/17)
Keeping up with the news is hard. So hard, in fact, that we’ve decided to save you the…
2017-12-18
How The End Of A Free Open Internet Will Affect Us All
The fight for the future of the internet just came to a head. The Republican-led Federal Communications Commission…
2017-12-18
3 Principles For Creating Safer AI
How can we harness the power of superintelligent AI while also preventing the catastrophe of robotic takeover? As…
2017-12-15
Three Enlightenment About Earth From Astronauts
“My first view of Earth happened a few seconds after launch,” says scientist Helen Sharman, the first British…
2017-12-14
The Benefits And Risk Of Artificial Intelligence
WHAT IS AI? From SIRI to self-driving cars, artificial intelligence (AI) is progressing rapidly. While science fiction often…
2017-12-14
The Global Conflicts To Watch In 2018
“The U.S. is now the most unpredictable actor in the world today.” As conflicts ignite and burn and…
2017-12-13
Could Intelligent Machines Of The Future Own The Rights To Their Own Creations?
Intellectual property may be the legal term for creations, including literary or artistic, but there is something inherently human about…
2017-12-13
Can The World’s Megacities Survive The Digital Age?
Today, megacities have become synonymous with economic growth. In both developing and developed countries, cities with populations of 10 million or…
2017-12-12
Why Airlines Will Get To Keep Hiding Baggage Fees?
Until a few days ago, a rule proposed under the Obama administration would force airlines to tell you…
2017-12-12
Using AI to Solve Complex Global Supply Chain Management Challenges
Companies are starting to apply artificial intelligence across global supply chain management to improve efficiency, speed and decision-making in areas…
2017-12-11
Why Tech Giants Are Investing Millions In AI That Can Play Video Games
Artificial intelligence researchers at Elon Musk’s OpenAI project recently made a big advance by winning a video game.…
2017-12-11
Ambient AI Is About To Devour The Software Industry
Amazon has casually unveiled what could turn into a fundamentally different way to build software. At its AWS conference in Las…
2017-12-08
Why The Future Is Uncertain For Earth’s Island Worlds
The future is uncertain for Earth’s incredible island worlds The Earth is a blue planet with oceans covering…
2017-12-07
Trump’s Recognition Of Jerusalem As Israel’s Capital, Explained
President Trump just officially declared Jerusalem to be the capital of Israel, upending decades of US diplomacy and…
2017-12-07
Building A Border At 4,600 Meters
There are some parts of the world that no empire, nation, or state has been able to tame.…
2017-12-07
How To Prepare For A Disaster In A Big City
How to survive a nuclear attack and other disasters in a big city, as explained by a “prepper”.…
2017-12-06
Cities Are Literally Changing Animals
How cities are changing animals. This feature is from The Verge.
2017-12-06
Ethiopia’s Radical Redesign For Relentless Urban Growth
As Addis Ababa creaks under the weight of a mushrooming populace, sub-Saharan Africa’s largest housing project is under…
2017-12-06
Four Things The Paradise Papers Tell Us About Global Business
The so-called Paradise Papers may sound familiar – leaked documents from a law firm that specialises in offshore services reveal…
2017-12-04
The Top 10 Airport In The World 2017
The Skytrax World Airport Awards are the most prestigious accolades for the airport industry voted by customers in…
2017-12-01
The Futuristic Structure Of Running Rings Ferris Wheel
The Bailang River Bridge Ferris Wheel certainly runs rings around its more common cousins seen at fairgrounds. Standing…
2017-11-30
Why Are Cities Full Of Uncomfortable Benches
It’s not just you, city benches are actually designed to be uncomfortable. This video is created by…
2017-11-30
Lawn Care & Gardening In The City: How to Utilise Your Urban Green Space
Gardening has been a longstanding passion of the British people, regardless of where they live in the country.…
2017-11-29
These Are The Most (And Least) Safe Cities In The World 2017
The Economist Intelligence Unit’s third annual Safe Cities Index has ranked four East Asian and three European cities in the…
2017-11-29
Why Cities Should Plant More Trees
Cities can take one simple step to combat the impact of urban pollution, climate change, and even summer…
2017-11-29
Does Working More Hours Lead To A Healthier Economy?
“How do we increase our productivity?” This is a question that many businesses and individuals seek the answer…
2017-11-28
How The ‘Queen Of The Curve’ Redefined Our Cities Around The World
From Beirut to Beijing, Zaha Hadid’s distinctive buildings have transformed skylines around the world. Nicknamed the “Queen of…
2017-11-28
The Spice Island Swapped For Manhattan
Manhattan, in what is now modern-day New York, was a swampy piece of land when the Dutch swapped…
2017-11-27
It’s About To Get Way, Way Easier To Put AI Everywhere
Google has a vision for a world full of cheap and tiny smart devices—and it hopes its software…
2017-11-27
Where To Shop For The Best Black Friday Deals
Black Friday shopping is one of America’s most treasured holiday traditions. But there’s always a bit of hassle…
2017-11-22
Asgardia: The World’s First ‘Space Nation’, Takes Flight
The world’s first “space nation” has taken flight. On November 12, Asgardia cemented its presence in outer space…
2017-11-21
The World Is Poorly Designed. But Copying Nature Helps.
In 1989, Japan’s Shinkansen Bullet Train had a problem. It was really fast, pushing 170 miles per hour.…
2017-11-20